Method and apparatus for establishing user group network sessions using location parameters in an augmented reality display

Abstract

An approach is provided for causing a formation of at least one user group network session by a first device. Then, the network management platform causes a determination of a request from at least one second device for an access to the at least one user group network session. Subsequently, the network management platform causes determination of location information between the first device and the at least one second device based, at least in part, on physical proximity, a near field communication, a wireless network, or a combination thereof. Ultimately, the network management platform causes a granting of the access to the at least one second device to the user group network session based, at least in part, on the location information.

1 . A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
 a formation of at least one user group network session by a first device;   at least one determination of a request from at least one second device for an access to the at least one user group network session;   at least one determination of location information between the first device and the at least one second device based, at least in part, on physical proximity, a near field communication, a wireless network, or a combination thereof; and   a granting of the access to the at least one second device to the user group network session based, at least in part, on the location information.   
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a granting of the access to the at least one user group based, at least in part, on an invitation from the first device to the at least one second device.   
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a presentation of the user group network session in an augmented reality user interface.   
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a monitoring of the location information continuously, periodically, according to a schedule, on demand, or a combination thereof; and   at least one determination to maintain the access to the user group network session for the at least one user based, at least in part, on the monitoring.   
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a processing of contextual information associated with the first device, the at least one second device, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, a ranking of the at least one second devices based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, a social proximity, or a combination thereof to the first device; and   at least one determination of one or more weighting values for the at least one second devices based, at least in part, on the ranking.   
     
     
         6 . A method of  claim 5 , wherein the contextual information includes, at least in part, user profile information, user preference information, location information, temporal information, activity information, or a combination. 
     
     
         7 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a marking of one or more places, a broadcasting of the one or more places, or a combination thereof, by the first device, the at least one second device, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one second device may exit the at least one user group network session at any point after joining the session. 
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 8 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a presentation of an alert message based, at least in part, on determining that the at least one second device has exited the user group network session.   
     
     
         10 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a termination of the at least one user group network session by the first device any time after the creation of the at least one user group network session.   
     
     
         11 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 cause, at least in part, a formation of at least one user group network session by a first device; 
 determine a request from at least one second device for an access to the at least one user group network session; 
 determine location information between the first device and the at least one second device based, at least in part, on physical proximity, a near field communication, a wireless network, or a combination thereof; and 
 cause, at least in part, a granting of the access to the at least one second device to the user group network session based, at least in part, on the location information. 
   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a granting of the access to the at least one user group based, at least in part, on an invitation from the first device to the at least one second device.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a presentation of the user group network session in an augmented reality user interface.   
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a monitoring of the location information continuously, periodically, according to a schedule, on demand, or a combination thereof; and   determine to maintain the access to the user group network session for the at least one user based, at least in part, on the monitoring.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 process and/or facilitate a processing of contextual information associated with the first device, the at least one second device, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, a ranking of the at least one second devices based, at least in part, on a physical proximity, a social proximity, or a combination thereof to the first device; and   determine one or more weighting values for the at least one second devices based, at least in part, on the ranking.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the contextual information includes, at least in part, user profile information, user preference information, location information, temporal information, activity information, or a combination. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a marking of one or more places, a broadcasting of the one or more places, or a combination thereof, by the first device, the at least one second device, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one second device may exit the at least one user group network session at any point after joining the session. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a presentation of an alert message based, at least in part, on determining that the at least one second device has exited the user group network session.   
     
     
         20 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a termination of the at least one user group network session by the first device any time after the creation of the at least one user group network session.   
     
     
         21 .- 48 . (canceled)